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A new generation of portable Mac notebooks is here. In a silver - machined aluminium finish - with the all-day (up to 10 hours) battery capacity you expect and the power for a whole world of creative possibilities. This MacBook Pro elevates notebook computers to a new level of performance.

MemoryWhen you work with large files every day - or have multiple tasks to run at the same time - more RAM helps you get more done - faster. This MacBook Pro comes with an upgrade to 16GB of DDR3 RAM for flawless performance.

Apple T2 ChipCustom chips - designed by Apple to make your Mac more secure. Featuring a Secure-Enclave coprocessor - this MacBook Pro can boot securely from encrypted storage which can be encrypted and decrypted on the fly - with no performance penalty. It consolidates a number of discrete controllers - including the system management controller - audio controller and SSD controller in to one. The T2 chip also brings the power of Siri to your Mac. Just say “Hey - Siri inch to open files or apps - play music or ask a question.

Solid State DriveAll MacBook Pros now come with SSD for increased performance and better battery life. With sequential read speeds up to 3.2GB/s - the performance is staggering and with 512GB of fast storage - you’ll be able to take even your largest projects on the road.

Thunderbolt 3Power - speed and versatility in one port.Ultra-high bandwidth comes as standard with Thunderbolt 3 and with USB-C compatibility - you get the ultimate flexibility for connecting external devices.By combining charging - data-transfer and video output in to one universal port and capable of delivering up to 40Gb/s (twice that of Thunderbolt 2) Thunderbolt 3 is the new benchmark. The new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has four ports - two per-side - to make connecting hard drives - multiple 5k external displays and staying charged at the same time - easy. Even better? Thunderbolt 3 is reversible - so you always plug it in - the right way up!

Retina display with True ToneThe Retina display in this MacBook Pro is the best Apple have ever made. It’s not just a gorgeously high resolution with bright LED backlighting - combined with a high-contrast ratio and support for P3 wide colour gamut - that makes this such an amazing display. The introduction of True Tone from the iPad Pro line - means the white balance will automatically adjust to match the colour temperature of the light around you - giving you a more natural viewing experience.

Touch Bar and Touch IDWith such a powerful and versatile Mac - Apple are bringing a more powerful and versatile way for you to interact with your new notebook. Touch Bar replaces the function keys at the top of the keyboard with a changing display which automatically shows you the most relevant tools for the task you are doing.The Touch Bar also features Touch ID for everything from unlocking your MacBook Pro - to secure payments through to fast access for secure notes and system settings. All with a simple touch.

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